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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Items for the section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
A parade of guests and locals visits Johnson City last week and over the weekend. Names include E B Lockley Jack Scott Margaret Johnson Sterling Price Clarence Martin Lee Johnson Truman Fawcett Roy Schofield and families. Other visitors from Austin Blano Kempner Robstown Fredericksburg and Henry joined homefolks at various gatherings.
Mr W J Chapman a prominent stockman and rancher from near here died aged 48 years % months and 7 days He was born October 4 1850 in Williamson County and lived in Marble Falls Blanco County since 1894 He married Miss Olla 8 S Johnson on November 7 1906 Funeral held Wednesday at the Christian Church with Masons assisting Burial at Masonic Cemetery Pallbearers named including Arthur Bruckner Milton Barnwell and others
The ladies of the Christian Church hosted their annual Bazaar despite severe weather. A variety of useful and decorative items sold well for Christmas gifts and home use, with enthusiastic participation and total proceeds of 50 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Claud Kidder of Weslaco visit Mrs Kidder's parents Mr and Mrs Tom Durham in Blanco. Also present from Austin for the funeral on Wednesday are Mr and Mrs Will Russell and son Joe Mr and Mrs Ralph Chunn Mr Will Chunn Rev Hillard Mr Claud Gray Mrs B H Harris and Mr and Mrs Roy Schofield.
Saturday evening Judge Wm Martiny joined Miss Helen Kroll and Mr Alvin Mayfield in marriage at Mrs W B Mayfield’s home. The couple, both well known locally, are children of local families and have many friends who wish them happiness.
Mrs M C Leonard of Austin Be Mr and Mrs T B Champion of Austin visited Mrs J H Chapman last week. Mr and Mrs H B Canavan of San Antonio visited relatives here last week. Mollie Denniston of San Antonio is a guest of Mrs J H Chapman this week. Charles Roper of Robstown and Nathaniel Johnson of London University students spent Wednesday here with relatives.
Mr William Knoll died at his daughter Mrs Edgar Koch home in Blanco City at age 83 years 6 months 22 days. Born May 7 1845 in Gefell Germany he came to America aged 21 settling in Rebecca Creek Comal County. He married Rosa Wein strom Nov 26 1871 and had nine children. Funeral held Friday at Twin Sisters cemetery with Rebecca Creek and Twin Sisters choirs and Rev S A Bogisch officiating.
Mr and Mrs H Jacobs of San Antonio were guests of Mrs Libbie Byars Sunday.
Master Noel Shugart visited his grandmother Mrs. Moore in Round Mountain Friday.
Mr. Geo Massey came home Sunday after a week visiting relatives in San Marcos.
The Blanco Brass Band presented a first concert on Saturday night with about forty attendees due to bad weather. The program featured a Saxophon Duet by James Fulcher and Louis Harmon, a song duet by Mrs. Bernice Byler and James Fulcher, a song quartet by Mildred Fulcher Bernice Byler Leah Bell Wagner and James Fulcher, a band selection, and two readings by Mrs. G W Wall and Rachael Harmon.
Mr. Ben Brigham of Austin spent the week end with home folks here. Mr. Melvin Buckner of Austin visited his parents this week end. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Buckner, Miss Josie Bergman of Johnson City was the guest of Miss Pearl Byars here Sunday. Miss Lovie Moore of Austin is here for the Holidays with friends and relatives. Mesdames Ford Bremer, Josiah Wagner, Carl Shugart and Miss Leah Bell Wagner were shoppers in New Braunfels Friday, Mr. and Mrs. David Trainer and little girl visited Mrs. Trainer's mother, Mrs. Libbie Byars Sunday.
Mr. E Camparet and Charlie were visitors in San Antonio on Friday.
Mr F L Dodgen of Round Mountain was a business visitor here Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joe Buckner and Mr and Mrs Chas Browning were shoppers in New Braunfels Friday.
Kerrville Tex Dec 13 Two Hill Country towns Junction in Kimble County and Boerne in Kendall County extend waterworks projects Junction starts six miles of six to eight inch mains totaling 21200 feet with 32 fireplugs and a 100000 gallon stand pipe funded by bonds Meters ordered Boerne sells an additional 30000 in waterworks bonds to improve supply and trenching machinery soon to arrive
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